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Lodge at The Old Dorm Bed and Breakfast

460 Melmore Road, British Columbia V0N 1G0, Canada
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vancouver canada
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Love this B&B. Rooms were clean, tidy and very comfortable. Close to the ferry terminal and shopping. Very interesting to read the history. Breakfast was delicious, hot and cold, homemade granola, fresh fruit, amazing eggs, and on and on. Hope to return someday. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

We stayed two nights in August. It's a short (10 mins) walk from the ferry and the main street so you don't need a car. The breakfast was fabulous. Our room was small but clean and comfortable. Dan recommended two restaurants and they were both great and he made reservations for us. We left our luggage there on the last... More

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Vancouver
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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We stayed at the Lodge at The Old Dorm for one night in early September 2011. The host was very helpful when we arrived early. He let us check in early and store our bags, as well as use the facilities. He also was helpful with restaurant recommendations and made dinner reservations for us. The lodge is quaint, cheerful and... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

Dan is the amazing friendly owner of this charming B & B. The Old Dorm located 10 mins from the ferry by car. Great views of the bay and a lagoon are on the way to the lodge by foot, so it might take you more than 15 mins to get to the lodge. Breakfast is the highlight of our... More

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Newmarket, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011

First of all I want to thank Dan, the owner, for an exceptional breakfast every day. They exceeded expectation each day :) The lodge was in a great location, an easy walk from the ferry (if you're fit and can drag your luggage on wheels you won't need a car) and a short walk to town. We were comfortable and... More

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San Jose, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

The Lodge is a lovingly remodeled building—originally the dormitory for employees of the now-defunct Union Steamship Company—nicely located in a quiet, leafy neighborhood, near the ferry dock and village (a three minute drive or a five minute walk along a charming footpath across a small lagoon). On entering the Lodge one finds oneself in a large, welcoming living room for... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

Four of us stayed at this lovely B&B for 2 nights, and I wish restaurants would serve the kind of breakfast assortment that we had here. We felt very well taken care of, Dan, the owner is kind, accommodating and the rates were very reasonable (the most reasonable we found on the island). We met other travelers (and even walked... More

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bc canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2010

There are not many places to stay on Bowen, and one would think the lack of competition would bring high prices and mediocre digs. Not so at the Lodge at the Old Dorm, which really was a dormitory for Union Steamship Company workers until the 1960's. With an Arts and Crafts architectural vernacular and loving restoration work by proprietor Dan... More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2010

My mother and I stayed at this B&B in July. I was looking for a room with twin beds that I could book for a night or two as I was helping my mother move back to Bowen Island. We had the Lady Evelyn room for $95 a night. The bathroom (with toilet, sink and shower) was down the hall... More

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Wales
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2010

Great location just a short walk from Snug cove. Rebecca was welcoming and friendly and made a delicious breakfast. Only down side was that there were no locks on the bedrooms so we didn't feel happy leaving anything in the room -would be easy to fix! More

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